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idcategoryidiomdescription
3701 Gambling No dice No dice is a way of refusing to accept or agree to something.
3702 Gambling On the cards (UK) If something is in the cards, it is almost certain to happen.
3703 Gambling Poker face Someone with a poker face doesnt show any emotion or reaction so that people dont know what they are feeling.
3704 Gambling Put your cards on the table If you put your cards on the table, you make your thoughts or ideas perfectly clear.
3705 Gambling Queen of Hearts A woman who is pre-eminent in her area is a Queen of Hearts.
3706 Gambling Roll the dice To take a chance on something. "Lets roll the dice and see what happens."
3707 Gambling Russian roulette If people take a dangerous and unnecessary risk, they are playing Russian roulette.
3708 Law Ambulance chaser A lawyer who encourages people who have been in accidents or become ill to sue for compensation is an ambulance chaser.
3709 Law Barrack-room lawyer (UK) A barrack-room lawyer is a person who gives opinions on things they are not qualified to speak about.
3710 Law Before the ink is dry If people make an agreement or contract and then the situation changes very quickly, it changes before the ink is dry.
3711 Law Bring someone to book If somebody is brought to book, they are punished or made to account for something they have done wrong.
3712 Law Case by case If things are done case by case, each situation or issue is handled separately on its own merits and demerits.
3713 Law Exception that proves the rule This expression is used by many to indicate that an exception in some way confirms a rule. Others say that the exception tests the rule. In its original legal sense, it meant that a rule could sometimes be inferred from an exemption or exception. In general use, the first meaning predominates nowadays, much to the annoyance of some pedants.
3714 Law Eye for an eye This is an expression for retributive justice, where the punishment equals the crime.
3715 Law Jersey justice (UK) Jersey justice is very severe justice.
3716 Law Judge, jury and executioner If someone is said to be the judge, jury, and executioner, it means they are in charge of every decision made, and they have the power to be rid of whomever they choose.
3717 Law Jury's out If the jurys out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it.
3718 Law Justice is blind Justice is blind means that justice is impartial and objective.
3719 Law Law unto yourself If somebodys a law unto themselves, they do what they believe is right regardless of what is generally accepted as correct.
3720 Law Lay down the law If someone lays down the law, they tell people what to do and are authoritarian.
3721 Law Letter of the law If people interpret laws and regulations strictly, ignoring the ideas behind them, they follow the letter of the law.
3722 Law Moot point If somethings a moot point, theres some disagreement about it: a debatable point. In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesnt matter. An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car wont start and you cant go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point.
3723 Law Read someone the riot act If you read someone the riot act, you give them a clear warning that if they dont stop doing something, they will be in serious trouble.
3724 Law Signed, sealed and delivered If somethings signed, sealed and delivered, it has been done correctly, following all the necessary procedures.
3725 Law Sod's law Sods law states that if something can go wrong then it will.
3726 Law Spirit of the law The spirit of the law is the idea or ideas that the people who made the law wanted to have effect.
3727 Law Word of the law The word of the law means that the law is interpreted in an absolutely literal way which goes against the ideas that the lawmakers had wished to implement.
3728 Men & women A poor man's something Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else, but is not as good is a poor mans version; a writer who uses lots of puns but isnt very funny would be a poor mans Oscar Wilde.
3729 Men & women All ages and stripes A shorthand for expressing a diversity of folks in a group
3730 Men & women As one man If people do something as one man, then they do it at exactly the same time or in complete agreement.
3731 Men & women Bob's your uncle (UK) This idiom means that something will be successful: Just tell him that I gave you his name and Bobs your uncle- hell help you.
3732 Men & women Every man and his dog A lot of people - as in sending out invitations to a large number of people
3733 Men & women Every man for himself If its every man for himself, then people are trying to save themselves from a difficult situation without trying to help anyone else.
3734 Men & women Every man has his price Anyones opinion or support can be bought, everyones principles have a limit.
3735 Men & women Every man jack If every man jack was involved in something, it is an emphatic way of saying that absolutely everybody was involved.
3736 Men & women Everybody and their uncle This basically means a lot of people or too many people; everybody and their uncle was there.
3737 Men & women Failure is the mother of success Failure is often a stepping stone towards success.
3738 Men & women Grandfather clause An existing condition, usually in a contract or other agreement, that cannot be changed, even if the conditions are changed for others.
3739 Men & women It's not the size of the man in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the man This idiom means that determination is often more important than size, strength, or ability.? (Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog. is also used.)
3740 Men & women Kissing cousin A kissing cousin is someone you are related to, but not closely.
3741 Men & women Like father, like son This idiom is used when different generations of a family behave in the same way or have the same talents of defects.
3742 Men & women Man Friday From Robinson Crusoe, a Man Friday refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is Girl Friday. (Also, right-hand man. )
3743 Men & women Man in the street The man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people, especially when talking about their opinions and ideas.
3744 Men & women Man of his word A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
3745 Men & women Man of letters A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
3746 Men & women Man of means A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
3747 Men & women Man of parts A man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or ways.
3748 Men & women Man of straw A weak person that can easily be beaten of changed is a man of straw.
3749 Men & women Man upstairs When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.
3750 Men & women Man's best friend This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
3751 Men & women Man's man A mans man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other men.
3752 Men & women Marked man A marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.
3753 Men & women Mom and pop (USA) A mom and pop business is a small business, especially if it is run by members of a family. It can used in a wider sense to mean that something is small scale.
3754 Men & women Mother wit Native intelligence; common sense
3755 Men & women New man (UK) A New man is a man who believes in complete equality of the sexes and shares domestic work equally.
3756 Men & women No use to man or beast If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
3757 Men & women Old friends and old wine are best This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.
3758 Men & women Old wive's tale A proverb or piece of advice that is commonly accepted as truth and is handed down the generations, but is normally false.
3759 Men & women One man's loss is another man's gain This means thato ne persons setback benefits someone else.
3760 Men & women People person Someone who enjoys interacting with people as part of their job
3761 Men & women Prince charming A prince charming is the perfect man in a womans life.
3762 Men & women Renaissance man A Renaissance man is a person who is talented in a number of different areas, especially when their talents include both the sciences and the arts.
3763 Men & women Runs in the family If a characteristic runs in the family, it can clearly be seen members of different generations.? A hereditary illness that is passed from one generation to the next also runs in the family.
3764 Men & women Say uncle (USA) If you say uncle, you admit defeat. (Cry uncle is an alternative form.)
3765 Men & women Straw man A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of respectability.
3766 Men & women The world and his wife If the world and his wife were somewhere, then huge numbers of people were present.
3767 Men & women Tied to your mother's apron strings Describes a child (often a boy) who is so used to his mothers care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.
3768 Men & women To a man If a group of people does, believes, thinks, etc, something to a man, then they all do it.
3769 Men & women Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the decline is yesterdays man or woman.
3770 Money A day late and a dollar short (USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
3771 Money A fool and his money are soon parted This idiom means that people who arent careful with their money spend it quickly. A fool and his money are easily parted is an alternative form of the idiom.
3772 Money A penny for your thoughts This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
3773 Money A penny saved is a penny earned Saving money is just as important as earning money- we shouldnt spend it foolishly.
3774 Money A penny saved is a penny earned This means that we shouldnt spend or waste money, but try to save it.
3775 Money A pretty penny If something costs a pretty penny, it is very expensive.
3776 Money All that glitters is not gold This means that appearances can be deceptive and things that look or sound valuable can be worthless. (All that glistens is not gold is an alternative.)
3777 Money At a drop of a dime (USA) If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.
3778 Money Bent as a nine bob note (UK) A person who is as bent as a nine bob note is dishonest. The reference comes from pre-decimalisation in UK (1971), when a ten shilling (bob) note was valid currency but no such note as nine shillings existed.
3779 Money Bet your bottom dollar (USA) If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it.
3780 Money Big bucks If someone is making big bucks, they are making a lot of money.
3781 Money Blank cheque If you are given a blank cheque, you are allowed to use as much money as you need for a project.
3782 Money Broke as a joke and it ain't funny This idiom in my opinion describes how its not funny to be without a cent and just uses broke and joke as rhyming words that help explain this idiom a lot better.
3783 Money Cash cow A product, business, etc, that generates a continuous flow of money or a high proportion of overall profits is a cash cow.
3784 Money Cash in your chips If you cash in your chips, you sell something to get what profit you can because you think its value is going to fall. It can also mean to die.
3785 Money Cheap at half the price If somethings cheap at half the price, its very cheap indeed.
3786 Money Cut your losses If you cut your losses, you avoid losing any more money than you already have by getting out of a situation before matters worsen.
3787 Money Daylight robbery If you are overcharged or underpaid, it is a daylight robbery; open, unfair and hard to prevent. Rip-off has a similar meaning.
3788 Money Dime a dozen (USA) If something is a dime a dozen, it is extremely common, possibly too common.
3789 Money Dollars for doughnuts (USA) If something is dollars for doughnuts, it is a sure bet or certainty.
3790 Money Don't take any wooden nickels (USA) This idiom is used to advise people not to be cheated or ripped off.
3791 Money Drop a dime (USA) If you drop a dime, you inform the police about someones illegal activities.
3792 Money Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise It means that sleeping well and not staying up late will help you out physically and financially.
3793 Money Earn a living To make money Ex: We need to get a good job to earn a decent living.
3794 Money Feel the pinch If someone is short of money or feeling restricted in some other way, they are feeling the pinch.
3795 Money Foot the bill The person who foots the bill pays the bill for everybody.
3796 Money For my money This idiom means in my opinion.
3797 Money From rags to riches Someone who starts life very poor and makes a fortune goes from rags to riches.
3798 Money Garbage fee A garbage fee is a charge that has no value and doesnt provide any real service.
3799 Money Give someone a run for their money If you can give someone a run for the money, you are as good, or nearly as good, as they are at something.
3800 Money Go bust If a company goes bust, it goes bankrupt.

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